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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.55, 4,973.13 and 2,031.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.55, 4,973.13 and 2,031.74 is: 2,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.55 : 4,973.13 = 2,031.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.55/4,973.13 = 2,031.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.55x = 4,973.13 × 2,031.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.55x = 10,104,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,096.99/3,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.93

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